Well, since I feel sufficiently trolled, and somewhat embarrassed as to have been drawn this far into this absolutely pointless discussion, I'm going to bow-out and not engage further.
Incredible! Who would've thought. I'm going to put this on my travel list.it’s hard to believe, but this is in Kansas!!
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I hope they take aways are:
Tribology tells you that higher viscosity oil provides higher MOFT which provides more protection for moving parts but the UOA wear metals don't tell you this.
Agreed.
Like 18-19 years ago VW introduced the Pumpe Deuce TDI and it was susceptible to early and accelerated cam wear. The initial VW spec was 505.01 a light 5w40, then the 506.01 spec superseded it which was a 0w30. The promise was that this advanced new light formulation would protect even better. At that time, the veteran BITOG members cautioned against the 0w30 and said a robust 5w40 like M1 TDT would be optimal and potentially cam saving. Over time the M1 TDT definitely proved to be the right choice based on both UOA observed lower wear metals and the absence of cam failures. Note - TDT carried no VW approvals.
Please list these so-called "BITOG pathologies".
well judging by the picture and the lack of tarmac and people around I'm going to take a wild guess that you're not at the Brandenburg Gate...Some UOAs I realized I hadn't shared: The first 9000 mile UOA was when my family super-overloaded our minivan ultimate with 3 kids, our dog, my wife and I, 5 bicycles and camping and cooking gear and we drove across and all around the country for a little more than 5 weeks. The oil became super thick because the car started the journey with M1 10w40 High Mileage and Lucas Oil Stabilizer, and ... the only top up oil I used for the whole 9000 mile trip was Lucas Oil Stabilizer. The second 7000 mile UOA was also M1 + Lucas and just us driving all around the mountains near our home going to bike races and everywhere else. Bonus points if you can guess where in the US we were in the minivan in picture 2
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This minivan was broken down on the side of the road at a time when I was looking for a minivan. I helped the owner push it into a nearby parking lot and asked her what she planned to do with it. She said she had already gotten another car, she wanted this minivan out of her life, and a scrap yard was going to give her $200 for it. I said "I'll give you $200 for it." A few months later, after doing a bunch of repairs and past due maintenance, I left my job and used the small small severance I received to head cross country with my family. A little of our trip was documented here facebook.com/rosiesfarts
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occasionally we come out on top with a few things! most fast food joints come out of Kansas, as well as White Castle, mentholatum and Pizza Hut. lots to see and do in the 316 620 785 913.
You said it on your video... The Lucas "Is a Must for hard working transmissions".
A lot of us have our "favorites" including some you've engaged in here that have no Licensed products that they swear by so don't get offended & keep doing what you're doing if that's what you want to spend your money on. I will add from my perspective that it's hard to size up an oil analysis when it's been "Watered down" by a thickener of sorts. Will it "Extend engine & transmission life" I don't know but the oil bottles claim the same so who's right or wrong? Companies know how to "sell" us stuff.Sure. I use some LM additives that many here poo-poo but I like but I also don't say my UOAs indicate they are doing XYZ....You said it on your video... The Lucas "Is a Must for hard working transmissions".
Lucas caused viscosity increases and diluted the additive packages. My Lucas use has also correlated with low UOA indicated wear metals.
